"The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it's indifference."
~ Elie Wiesel

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Everybody Be Yo'Self

This week for Art Thursday, we're checking out art and quotes from Embracing Our Differences, an annual outdoor exhibit in Sarasota, Florida. You can find a variety of resources for teachers about the exhibit and about valuing diversity here.

All are Beautifulby Lindsey ButlerVancouver, WashingtonWhy do people stop andADMIREa blooming and colorful gardenwhen they don’t stopto admire the differences in a personstanding next to them?Elizabeth M.North Port, FloridaAge 11

Black and White Tourists Visit Egyptby Margot Cormier SplaneOntario, CanadaThe artist says: "One of the magical things I find when visiting a well-known historical destination is that occasionally you run into complete strangers, from all over the world, and strike up a conversation as if you have known them forever."To broaden our horizons,we must narrow our prejudices.Randy ThurmanSpring City , TN

Connectionsby Marcia EnteSarasota, FloridaI'll end this post with a song: